The dramatic works of Sir Richard Steele, Knt. Containing, the funeral. The tender husband. The lying lover. The conscious lovers. To which is prefixed, an account of his life and writings
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- The dramatic works of Sir Richard Steele, Knt. Containing, the funeral. The tender husband. The lying lover. The conscious lovers. To which is prefixed, an account of his life and writings
- Plays
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- Imprint
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London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson, S. Crowder, T. Caslon, T. Lownds, H. Woodgate, and S. Brookes, MDCCLXI. [1761]
- Publication year
- 1777
- ESTC No.
- T34932
- Grub Street ID
- 265158
- Description
- [22],72;71,[1];82,[2];71,[1]p.,plates : ill.,port. ; 12°.
- Note
- Each play has a separate dated titlepage, pagination and register: 'The funeral' is dated 1777; 'The tender husband', 1771; 'The conscious lovers', 1776; 'The lying lover', seventh edition, 1764
'The lying lover' is based upon 'Le Menteur' by Pierre Corneille.